- A
Globals
Globals section includes Api.StageName to set stage name for all APIs.
- B
Conditions
Why wrong: Conditions control resource creation, not stage name.
- C
Outputs
Why wrong: Outputs expose stack information, not deployment configuration.
- D
Parameters
Why wrong: Parameters accept input values; not for setting stage name directly.
Question 1,107 of 1,616
Set API Gateway Stage Name Using AWS SAM Globals
This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of deployment. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A developer is deploying a serverless application using the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM). The application consists of an API Gateway endpoint and an AWS Lambda function. The developer wants to define a stage name for the API Gateway deployment. Which section of the SAM template should the developer use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Globals
Option A is correct because the `Globals` section in an AWS SAM template allows you to define shared configuration settings that apply to all resources in the template. For API Gateway, you can set properties like `StageName` under `Globals.Api`, which will be inherited by all API Gateway resources defined in the template, ensuring consistent stage naming without repeating the configuration.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Globals
Why this is correct
Globals section includes Api.StageName to set stage name for all APIs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Conditions
Why it's wrong here
Conditions control resource creation, not stage name.
- ✗
Outputs
Why it's wrong here
Outputs expose stack information, not deployment configuration.
- ✗
Parameters
Why it's wrong here
Parameters accept input values; not for setting stage name directly.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often think stage names must be defined directly on the API Gateway resource (e.g., under `Properties` of `AWS::Serverless::Api`), but the `Globals` section is the correct and more efficient way to set shared API Gateway properties like `StageName` across the entire template.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Outputs expose stack information, not deployment configuration.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, the `Globals` section in SAM is a shorthand that maps to CloudFormation resource properties. For example, `Globals.Api.StageName` sets the `StageName` property on the `AWS::Serverless::Api` resource, which translates to the `StageName` property of the underlying `AWS::ApiGateway::Stage` resource. A subtle behavior is that if you define a stage name both in `Globals` and directly on the API resource, the resource-level setting overrides the global one. In real-world scenarios, using `Globals` is especially useful when you have multiple API endpoints in the same template and want to ensure they all deploy to the same stage (e.g., 'prod' or 'dev') without duplicating configuration.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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What does this DVA-C02 question test?
Deployment — This question tests Deployment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Globals — Option A is correct because the `Globals` section in an AWS SAM template allows you to define shared configuration settings that apply to all resources in the template. For API Gateway, you can set properties like `StageName` under `Globals.Api`, which will be inherited by all API Gateway resources defined in the template, ensuring consistent stage naming without repeating the configuration.
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